Published inSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — From one perspective, the Utah Legislature largely failed. Forty-five of the 104 Utah lawmakers got an “F” grade from an advocacy organization based in the state.The left-leaning Alliance for a Better Utah published its annual Progress Report today for the 2021 general legislative session. This year, lawmakers were graded for their votes on 66 bills organized into four categories: Strong Communities, Equal Rights, Good Government, and Sustainable Future. All 104 legislators received overall grades, as well as grades in each of the four categories.The 2021...…Published inSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — From one perspective, the Utah Legislature largely failed. Forty-five of the 104 Utah lawmakers got an “F” grade from an advocacy organization based in the state.The left-leaning Alliance for a Better Utah published its annual Progress Report today for the 2021 general legislative session. This year, lawmakers were graded for their votes on 66 bills organized into four categories: Strong Communities, Equal Rights, Good Government, and Sustainable Future. All 104 legislators received overall grades, as well as grades in each of the four categories.The 2021...WW…

Published inSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Following the votes of Republican Reps. Burgess Owens and Chris Stewart to overturn the results of a proven free and fair election in Pennsylvania, a left-leaning advocacy group in their state, Alliance for a Better Utah, called for their immediate resignations. Since the 2020 presidential election, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court rejected multiple GOP efforts to overturn the results of Pennsylvania’s election.Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5...…Published inSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Following the votes of Republican Reps. Burgess Owens and Chris Stewart to overturn the results of a proven free and fair election in Pennsylvania, a left-leaning advocacy group in their state, Alliance for a Better Utah, called for their immediate resignations. Since the 2020 presidential election, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court rejected multiple GOP efforts to overturn the results of Pennsylvania’s election.Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5...WW…

Note: This is Part V of a series of stories about issues The Salt Lake Tribune has faced.Noting that the Huntsmans — the one with the late Jon Huntsman Sr., former presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. and Salt Lake Tribune President Paul Huntsman — are a “big, powerful family in this town,” former Tribune white-collar crime reporter Tom Harvey doesn’t think Huntsman Sr. and Paul Huntsman wanted “real, hard-core stories” that “strike.”“I think they would be reluctant to run any types of stories about the political elite of the state,” Harvey said.Harvey pointed to a story by Tribune...…Note: This is Part V of a series of stories about issues The Salt Lake Tribune has faced.Noting that the Huntsmans — the one with the late Jon Huntsman Sr., former presidential candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. and Salt Lake Tribune President Paul Huntsman — are a “big, powerful family in this town,” former Tribune white-collar crime reporter Tom Harvey doesn’t think Huntsman Sr. and Paul Huntsman wanted “real, hard-core stories” that “strike.”“I think they would be reluctant to run any types of stories about the political elite of the state,” Harvey said.Harvey pointed to a story by Tribune...WW…

Published inSALT LAKE CITY — During a discussion on police K-9 certifications earlier on Tuesday during a Utah Senate Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee meeting, Utah Sen. Don Ipson made controversial comments about complaints about use of police dogs. Ipson voted to explore the issue in a future bill, but said, “Just don’t make it restrictive.” “I don’t have a lot of sympathy,” he said. “We don’t want to harm the public. But if they don’t want to get bit, stay home.”Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards...…Published inSALT LAKE CITY — During a discussion on police K-9 certifications earlier on Tuesday during a Utah Senate Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee meeting, Utah Sen. Don Ipson made controversial comments about complaints about use of police dogs. Ipson voted to explore the issue in a future bill, but said, “Just don’t make it restrictive.” “I don’t have a lot of sympathy,” he said. “We don’t want to harm the public. But if they don’t want to get bit, stay home.”Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards...WW…

Published inSALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Women’s Giving Circle, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Utah and Better Days 2020, is hosting a series of three webinars titled Resilience 2020: From Susan B. Anthony to RBG: The history, resilience, and call to community. Resilience 2020 is dedicated to reigniting Utah’s spirit of community, generosity, and resilience in the face of challenge.A publication about surviving and thriving.ininRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se...…Published inSALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Women’s Giving Circle, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Utah and Better Days 2020, is hosting a series of three webinars titled Resilience 2020: From Susan B. Anthony to RBG: The history, resilience, and call to community. Resilience 2020 is dedicated to reigniting Utah’s spirit of community, generosity, and resilience in the face of challenge.A publication about surviving and thriving.ininRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se...WW…

Published inYou might say the United Utah Party is making it. The UUP has 18 candidates running for the Utah Legislature, which is the largest slate of candidates of any party other than the Democratic and Republican parties. Further, UUP candidates have drafted a statement that explains their legislative priorities as a caucus for the 2021 legislative session.A publication about surviving and thriving.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.…Published inYou might say the United Utah Party is making it. The UUP has 18 candidates running for the Utah Legislature, which is the largest slate of candidates of any party other than the Democratic and Republican parties. Further, UUP candidates have drafted a statement that explains their legislative priorities as a caucus for the 2021 legislative session.A publication about surviving and thriving.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.WW…

Published inRep. Robert Spendlove and Siamak Khadjenoury debated as part of their race to represent Utah House District 49.The 30-minute online function was hosted Wednesday by the Better Utah Institute and League of Women Voters of Utah.Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.…Published inRep. Robert Spendlove and Siamak Khadjenoury debated as part of their race to represent Utah House District 49.The 30-minute online function was hosted Wednesday by the Better Utah Institute and League of Women Voters of Utah.Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.inRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.WW…

Published inSALT LAKE CITY — A new of the state of Utah’s initial reply to the novel coronavirus learned that officials in Utah were not ready for the worldwide COVID-19. And that in the effort to make changes, they spent millions in contracts that were no-bid, , according to The Salt Lake Tribune.Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.ininininininRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.…Published inSALT LAKE CITY — A new of the state of Utah’s initial reply to the novel coronavirus learned that officials in Utah were not ready for the worldwide COVID-19. And that in the effort to make changes, they spent millions in contracts that were no-bid, , according to The Salt Lake Tribune.Where Utah media falls short, and Utah politicians, really short.ininininininRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.WW…

Published inSALT LAKE CITY — Community foundations across the country are making an unprecedented effort to mobilize funding in light of the social and economic impact of COVID-19. As of July, more than $1 billion in charitable giving came from community foundations, according to data gathered by the .Utah is no exception.A publication about surviving and thriving.inininRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.…Published inSALT LAKE CITY — Community foundations across the country are making an unprecedented effort to mobilize funding in light of the social and economic impact of COVID-19. As of July, more than $1 billion in charitable giving came from community foundations, according to data gathered by the .Utah is no exception.A publication about surviving and thriving.inininRhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R, Screen Rant and Patch. He’s also been a successful pro se litigant.WW…

Hindu prayers are making their way through Latter-day Saint-dominated Sanpete County, Utah — and they’re marking a place in the history books in the process.When Hindu statesman Rajan Zed offered the prayer in the Ephraim city council on April 7, it was believed to be the first time in Ephraim City history that a member of Hinduism had offered a prayer, Ephraim Mayor John Scott said. When Zed gave the invocation in the Sanpete County commission on March 16, it was reportedly the first time since its…Rhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R,...…Hindu prayers are making their way through Latter-day Saint-dominated Sanpete County, Utah — and they’re marking a place in the history books in the process.When Hindu statesman Rajan Zed offered the prayer in the Ephraim city council on April 7, it was believed to be the first time in Ephraim City history that a member of Hinduism had offered a prayer, Ephraim Mayor John Scott said. When Zed gave the invocation in the Sanpete County commission on March 16, it was reportedly the first time since its…Rhett has won 13 journalism awards over 5 years of applying for them. Formerly of B/R,...WW…